title: [Psychophysiologic abnormalities in schizophrenia: some implications for therapy].
abstract: On the basis of several studies, some psychophysiological activation abnormalities in schizophrenia are explained. These abnormalities give rise to at least three therapeutic aims: (1) As some psychophysiological systems may be under- and others overaroused in schizophrenic patients compared to normal controls, therapeutic interventions should approach the systems selectively. (2) The ability to modulate the psychophysiological activation, which is diminished in schizophrenic patients, should be improved. (3) Schizophrenic patients need a more differentiated perception of their own state of activation. These aims contrast somewhat with past therapeutic studies, which tried to change activation for the purpose of tension reduction. It seems advisable to link basic psychophysiological research more closely to the development of therapies.
authors.affiliation: Abteilung für Theoretische und Evaluative Psychiatrie, Psychiatrische Universitätsklinik Bern.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Andres
authors.forename: H D
authors.initials: HD
authors.lastname: Brenner
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001143:Arousal / Q000502:physiology*; D001288:Attention / Q000502:physiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011603:Psychophysiology; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy; D012565:Schizophrenic Psychology
vernacular_title: Psychophysiologische Abnormitäten in der Schizophrenie: Einige Implikationen für die Therapie.